Three East Davidson High students face charges

Three East Davidson High School students have been charged after a Davidson County Sheriff's Office school resource officer alleged they were skipping school, and two face drug offenses.

Three East Davidson High School students have been charged after a Davidson County Sheriff's Office school resource officer alleged they were skipping school, and two face drug offenses.The SRO received information Friday morning that some students were possibly leaving school and walking to a house across the street, according to a sheriff's office press release. The officer observed the students entering the residence.As he approached the residence, the SRO noticed a very strong smell of marijuana, the release said. Deputies obtained a search warrant for the residence and searched it.Two students, Paul Blake Harden, 18, of 1504 Lake Road, Thomasville, and Caleb Scott Long, 18, of 359 Christine Lane, Thomasville, were arrested, and a third, Christopher Adam Hendley, 16, of 170 Chapel Drive, Thomasville, ran from the house before other deputies arrived, the release said. He was charged Monday.Harden was charged with assault on a government official, resisting a public officer, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was placed in the Davidson County Detention Center under a $2,500 secured bond.Long was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was jailed under a $3,500 secured bond.Hendley was charged with assault on a government official and resisting a public officer. He was jailed under a $2,500 secured bond.All three are scheduled to appear in Lexington District Court on March 26.